How to watch Tesla’s 2023 Cybertruck delivery event - The Verge

Tesla Cybertruck prototype in 2019, sitting on a stage in front of a massive projection screen. — *The Cybertruck prototype was first revealed onstage in 2019.*

Tesla is about to deliver the first Cybertrucks to buyers at an event on Thursday, November 30th, starting around 3PM ET / 2PM CT / 12PM PT in Austin, Texas.

The electric pickup truck, with a jarringly polygonal design, was first revealed in November 2019 by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The Cybertruck’s unique design helped it make its mark, and many people immediately plunked down $100 to hold a place in line to get one. Even the botched “armor glass” demonstration, in which Tesla’s lead designer smashed the driver side window with a metal ball, did little to deter interest.

Little did the reservation holders know that key Cybertruck targets would keep shifting, well after Musk’s original delivery goal of late 2021. The Cybertruck is difficult to manufacture, and Tesla was dealing with basic build issues like suspension and body sealing. In an earnings call in October, Musk said he wanted to “temper expectations” for production ramp-up. Tesla claimed it finally built a production candidate truck in July.

Whether you think the Cybertruck looks cool or downright ugly, you can’t deny that it’s remarkable Tesla is bold enough to try something completely new in a segment dominated by the Ford F-150 pickup, even if the original compelling price tag of $39,900 will probably not see the light of day. And don’t forget those wipers.

When is Tesla’s Cybertruck delivery event?

Tesla’s Cybertruck delivery event begins on Thursday, November 30th, 3PM ET / 2PM CT / 12PM PT. The event will likely happen at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, where the Cybertruck is manufactured.